What are your biggest food/beverage product disappointments?

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  • lollie1285
    lollie1285 Posts: 239 Member
    just_Tomek wrote: »
    babyb2020 wrote: »
    Built bars. Every YouTuber I watched loved them & kept seeing ads everywhere I decided to splurge for sample pack. They so gross.

    Nahhh they are not gross. Most have the same exact texture that most cannot get past. I have tries them all and will only buy coconut and almond. These have texture that I like and the taste is good. Best when eaten from the fridge.

    Had that one today from the fridge. My favorite. Peanut Butter Brownie is good too.
  • glassyo
    glassyo Posts: 7,744 Member
    just_Tomek wrote: »
    babyb2020 wrote: »
    Built bars. Every YouTuber I watched loved them & kept seeing ads everywhere I decided to splurge for sample pack. They so gross.

    Nahhh they are not gross. Most have the same exact texture that most cannot get past. I have tries them all and will only buy coconut and almond. These have texture that I like and the taste is good. Best when eaten from the fridge.

    I really like the built bars but have figured out you only really get the taste from the end parts.

    I still have a huge supply that I can't really eat right now because they're too chewy (the kids built bars are perfect texturewise but they're not selling them like they said they were going to) so I've been cutting off the chocolate and just eating that part. :)

    My favorites are definitely the banana and the peanut butter.
  • dewit
    dewit Posts: 1,468 Member
    What's so cool about Oreos? 🤔
  • lollie1285
    lollie1285 Posts: 239 Member
    glassyo wrote: »
    just_Tomek wrote: »
    babyb2020 wrote: »
    Built bars. Every YouTuber I watched loved them & kept seeing ads everywhere I decided to splurge for sample pack. They so gross.

    Nahhh they are not gross. Most have the same exact texture that most cannot get past. I have tries them all and will only buy coconut and almond. These have texture that I like and the taste is good. Best when eaten from the fridge.

    I really like the built bars but have figured out you only really get the taste from the end parts.

    I still have a huge supply that I can't really eat right now because they're too chewy (the kids built bars are perfect texturewise but they're not selling them like they said they were going to) so I've been cutting off the chocolate and just eating that part. :)

    My favorites are definitely the banana and the peanut butter.

    They really do work your jaw. I was almost hesitant to purchase after my sample box for that reason but I liked some of the flavors a lot and they are a good post workout snack, so I caved and did the box with 3 flavors. I never realized you get the most taste at the ends though! I’ll have to take notice next time I have one.

  • glassyo
    glassyo Posts: 7,744 Member
    lollie1285 wrote: »
    glassyo wrote: »
    just_Tomek wrote: »
    babyb2020 wrote: »
    Built bars. Every YouTuber I watched loved them & kept seeing ads everywhere I decided to splurge for sample pack. They so gross.

    Nahhh they are not gross. Most have the same exact texture that most cannot get past. I have tries them all and will only buy coconut and almond. These have texture that I like and the taste is good. Best when eaten from the fridge.

    I really like the built bars but have figured out you only really get the taste from the end parts.

    I still have a huge supply that I can't really eat right now because they're too chewy (the kids built bars are perfect texturewise but they're not selling them like they said they were going to) so I've been cutting off the chocolate and just eating that part. :)

    My favorites are definitely the banana and the peanut butter.

    They really do work your jaw. I was almost hesitant to purchase after my sample box for that reason but I liked some of the flavors a lot and they are a good post workout snack, so I caved and did the box with 3 flavors. I never realized you get the most taste at the ends though! I’ll have to take notice next time I have one.

    They have really good macros!

    I don't know. It just seems like that to me about the taste. It's like...I can tell what flavor bar it is and then...suddenly...nope! Might just be me, tho. :)
  • lollie1285
    lollie1285 Posts: 239 Member
    glassyo wrote: »
    lollie1285 wrote: »
    glassyo wrote: »
    just_Tomek wrote: »
    babyb2020 wrote: »
    Built bars. Every YouTuber I watched loved them & kept seeing ads everywhere I decided to splurge for sample pack. They so gross.

    Nahhh they are not gross. Most have the same exact texture that most cannot get past. I have tries them all and will only buy coconut and almond. These have texture that I like and the taste is good. Best when eaten from the fridge.

    I really like the built bars but have figured out you only really get the taste from the end parts.

    I still have a huge supply that I can't really eat right now because they're too chewy (the kids built bars are perfect texturewise but they're not selling them like they said they were going to) so I've been cutting off the chocolate and just eating that part. :)

    My favorites are definitely the banana and the peanut butter.

    They really do work your jaw. I was almost hesitant to purchase after my sample box for that reason but I liked some of the flavors a lot and they are a good post workout snack, so I caved and did the box with 3 flavors. I never realized you get the most taste at the ends though! I’ll have to take notice next time I have one.

    They have really good macros!

    I don't know. It just seems like that to me about the taste. It's like...I can tell what flavor bar it is and then...suddenly...nope! Might just be me, tho. :)

    Have you tried the drink mix? I think it’s called Built Boost? They put a sample bag in my last box and they weren’t too bad. I’m not really a flavored drink mix person. I almost exclusively drink water - anything sweet tends to make me more thirsty for water haha. And these are SWEET, so I could only have a little before I threw the rest out but the flavors were nice!
  • lollie1285
    lollie1285 Posts: 239 Member
    just_Tomek wrote: »
    lollie1285 wrote: »
    glassyo wrote: »
    lollie1285 wrote: »
    glassyo wrote: »
    just_Tomek wrote: »
    babyb2020 wrote: »
    Built bars. Every YouTuber I watched loved them & kept seeing ads everywhere I decided to splurge for sample pack. They so gross.

    Nahhh they are not gross. Most have the same exact texture that most cannot get past. I have tries them all and will only buy coconut and almond. These have texture that I like and the taste is good. Best when eaten from the fridge.

    I really like the built bars but have figured out you only really get the taste from the end parts.

    I still have a huge supply that I can't really eat right now because they're too chewy (the kids built bars are perfect texturewise but they're not selling them like they said they were going to) so I've been cutting off the chocolate and just eating that part. :)

    My favorites are definitely the banana and the peanut butter.

    They really do work your jaw. I was almost hesitant to purchase after my sample box for that reason but I liked some of the flavors a lot and they are a good post workout snack, so I caved and did the box with 3 flavors. I never realized you get the most taste at the ends though! I’ll have to take notice next time I have one.

    They have really good macros!

    I don't know. It just seems like that to me about the taste. It's like...I can tell what flavor bar it is and then...suddenly...nope! Might just be me, tho. :)

    Have you tried the drink mix? I think it’s called Built Boost? They put a sample bag in my last box and they weren’t too bad. I’m not really a flavored drink mix person. I almost exclusively drink water - anything sweet tends to make me more thirsty for water haha. And these are SWEET, so I could only have a little before I threw the rest out but the flavors were nice!

    Absolutely love the powder. Half a pouch goes into my water bottle for bike rides.

    Do you find it gives you more energy? I was thinking of just doing a half so it wasn’t so sweet. But wasn’t sure if that would give me enough of a boost pre-workout.
  • glassyo
    glassyo Posts: 7,744 Member
    lollie1285 wrote: »
    just_Tomek wrote: »
    lollie1285 wrote: »
    glassyo wrote: »
    lollie1285 wrote: »
    glassyo wrote: »
    just_Tomek wrote: »
    babyb2020 wrote: »
    Built bars. Every YouTuber I watched loved them & kept seeing ads everywhere I decided to splurge for sample pack. They so gross.

    Nahhh they are not gross. Most have the same exact texture that most cannot get past. I have tries them all and will only buy coconut and almond. These have texture that I like and the taste is good. Best when eaten from the fridge.

    I really like the built bars but have figured out you only really get the taste from the end parts.

    I still have a huge supply that I can't really eat right now because they're too chewy (the kids built bars are perfect texturewise but they're not selling them like they said they were going to) so I've been cutting off the chocolate and just eating that part. :)

    My favorites are definitely the banana and the peanut butter.

    They really do work your jaw. I was almost hesitant to purchase after my sample box for that reason but I liked some of the flavors a lot and they are a good post workout snack, so I caved and did the box with 3 flavors. I never realized you get the most taste at the ends though! I’ll have to take notice next time I have one.

    They have really good macros!

    I don't know. It just seems like that to me about the taste. It's like...I can tell what flavor bar it is and then...suddenly...nope! Might just be me, tho. :)

    Have you tried the drink mix? I think it’s called Built Boost? They put a sample bag in my last box and they weren’t too bad. I’m not really a flavored drink mix person. I almost exclusively drink water - anything sweet tends to make me more thirsty for water haha. And these are SWEET, so I could only have a little before I threw the rest out but the flavors were nice!

    Absolutely love the powder. Half a pouch goes into my water bottle for bike rides.

    Do you find it gives you more energy? I was thinking of just doing a half so it wasn’t so sweet. But wasn’t sure if that would give me enough of a boost pre-workout.

    I was gonna ask that too since I got that same free bag. I liked most of the flavors but didn't notice any extra energy. Not like being back on the diet soda is giving me at least.

    But since it's been brought up....BOGO for the built boost but ends tonight (probably already has).
  • lollie1285
    lollie1285 Posts: 239 Member
    glassyo wrote: »
    lollie1285 wrote: »
    just_Tomek wrote: »
    lollie1285 wrote: »
    glassyo wrote: »
    lollie1285 wrote: »
    glassyo wrote: »
    just_Tomek wrote: »
    babyb2020 wrote: »
    Built bars. Every YouTuber I watched loved them & kept seeing ads everywhere I decided to splurge for sample pack. They so gross.

    Nahhh they are not gross. Most have the same exact texture that most cannot get past. I have tries them all and will only buy coconut and almond. These have texture that I like and the taste is good. Best when eaten from the fridge.

    I really like the built bars but have figured out you only really get the taste from the end parts.

    I still have a huge supply that I can't really eat right now because they're too chewy (the kids built bars are perfect texturewise but they're not selling them like they said they were going to) so I've been cutting off the chocolate and just eating that part. :)

    My favorites are definitely the banana and the peanut butter.

    They really do work your jaw. I was almost hesitant to purchase after my sample box for that reason but I liked some of the flavors a lot and they are a good post workout snack, so I caved and did the box with 3 flavors. I never realized you get the most taste at the ends though! I’ll have to take notice next time I have one.

    They have really good macros!

    I don't know. It just seems like that to me about the taste. It's like...I can tell what flavor bar it is and then...suddenly...nope! Might just be me, tho. :)

    Have you tried the drink mix? I think it’s called Built Boost? They put a sample bag in my last box and they weren’t too bad. I’m not really a flavored drink mix person. I almost exclusively drink water - anything sweet tends to make me more thirsty for water haha. And these are SWEET, so I could only have a little before I threw the rest out but the flavors were nice!

    Absolutely love the powder. Half a pouch goes into my water bottle for bike rides.

    Do you find it gives you more energy? I was thinking of just doing a half so it wasn’t so sweet. But wasn’t sure if that would give me enough of a boost pre-workout.

    I was gonna ask that too since I got that same free bag. I liked most of the flavors but didn't notice any extra energy. Not like being back on the diet soda is giving me at least.

    But since it's been brought up....BOGO for the built boost but ends tonight (probably already has).

    They seem to run specials all the time so I’m sure they’ll have some sort of offer again soon, especially with Memorial Day coming up.

    I find nothing really gives me the energy I need aside from eating big, satisfying meals with enough carbs and protein to really help me power through. Not even coffee, even though I still drink it in hopes it’ll amp things up just a little more.
  • lollie1285
    lollie1285 Posts: 239 Member
    just_Tomek wrote: »
    lollie1285 wrote: »
    just_Tomek wrote: »
    lollie1285 wrote: »
    glassyo wrote: »
    lollie1285 wrote: »
    glassyo wrote: »
    just_Tomek wrote: »
    babyb2020 wrote: »
    Built bars. Every YouTuber I watched loved them & kept seeing ads everywhere I decided to splurge for sample pack. They so gross.

    Nahhh they are not gross. Most have the same exact texture that most cannot get past. I have tries them all and will only buy coconut and almond. These have texture that I like and the taste is good. Best when eaten from the fridge.

    I really like the built bars but have figured out you only really get the taste from the end parts.

    I still have a huge supply that I can't really eat right now because they're too chewy (the kids built bars are perfect texturewise but they're not selling them like they said they were going to) so I've been cutting off the chocolate and just eating that part. :)

    My favorites are definitely the banana and the peanut butter.

    They really do work your jaw. I was almost hesitant to purchase after my sample box for that reason but I liked some of the flavors a lot and they are a good post workout snack, so I caved and did the box with 3 flavors. I never realized you get the most taste at the ends though! I’ll have to take notice next time I have one.

    They have really good macros!

    I don't know. It just seems like that to me about the taste. It's like...I can tell what flavor bar it is and then...suddenly...nope! Might just be me, tho. :)

    Have you tried the drink mix? I think it’s called Built Boost? They put a sample bag in my last box and they weren’t too bad. I’m not really a flavored drink mix person. I almost exclusively drink water - anything sweet tends to make me more thirsty for water haha. And these are SWEET, so I could only have a little before I threw the rest out but the flavors were nice!

    Absolutely love the powder. Half a pouch goes into my water bottle for bike rides.

    Do you find it gives you more energy? I was thinking of just doing a half so it wasn’t so sweet. But wasn’t sure if that would give me enough of a boost pre-workout.

    Absolutely NOT. It tastes real good, thats about it.
    I go on 100km + rides with couple water bottles with just water or that mixed in. I dont eat anything during those rides, simply not needed. Proper good meal when you get home is enough. All these gels, bars etc. are not needed. If you want a snack during a ride, get a bag of figs and snack on that.

    Yep that’s pretty much the conclusion I’ve come to as well. Nothing works better than a good meal.
  • lx1x
    lx1x Posts: 38,330 Member
    Quest bars. Almond milk... 🤮
  • lollie1285
    lollie1285 Posts: 239 Member
    lx1x wrote: »
    Quest bars. Almond milk... 🤮

    THIS

  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
    Is Built paying you guys? lol
  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
    lollie1285 wrote: »
    lx1x wrote: »
    Quest bars. Almond milk... 🤮

    THIS

    almond milk.. told myself I liked it for years. Nope! Coconut milk though...
  • lollie1285
    lollie1285 Posts: 239 Member
    lollie1285 wrote: »
    lx1x wrote: »
    Quest bars. Almond milk... 🤮

    THIS

    almond milk.. told myself I liked it for years. Nope! Coconut milk though...

    I just bought coconut milk yesterday.
  • lollie1285
    lollie1285 Posts: 239 Member
    Is Built paying you guys? lol

    LOL I would be pretty stoked if they were!
  • Noreenmarie1234
    Noreenmarie1234 Posts: 7,492 Member
    just_Tomek wrote: »
    lollie1285 wrote: »
    lx1x wrote: »
    Quest bars. Almond milk... 🤮

    THIS

    almond milk.. told myself I liked it for years. Nope! Coconut milk though...

    Cashew beverage over both.

    Agree! I hate coconut milk! Especially in coffee. I like almond milk, but only silk brand. Cashew is the best.

    Another one is seaweed snax. They are so low calorie and sounded delicious but we’re so terrible and not what I was expecting.

    Kombucha. When it gained popularity everyone was drinking and raving about it so I tried it and yuck, it was disgusting.
  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
    just_Tomek wrote: »
    lollie1285 wrote: »
    lx1x wrote: »
    Quest bars. Almond milk... 🤮

    THIS

    almond milk.. told myself I liked it for years. Nope! Coconut milk though...

    Cashew beverage over both.

    Agree! I hate coconut milk! Especially in coffee. I like almond milk, but only silk brand. Cashew is the best.

    Another one is seaweed snax. They are so low calorie and sounded delicious but we’re so terrible and not what I was expecting.

    Kombucha. When it gained popularity everyone was drinking and raving about it so I tried it and yuck, it was disgusting.

    With you on the seaweed snax. I LOVE nori, but don't like it roasted in oil like the seaweed snax. I like it plain
  • Noreenmarie1234
    Noreenmarie1234 Posts: 7,492 Member
    Planeterian “chips”. They used to come in a circular container when I had them. This certainly was not what I was expecting as “protein chips”.ts1tvfbrau0e.jpeg
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    It looks like they have since changed the shape, lol. I hope they changed the taste too because they tasted like unsweetened fiber one cereal in ball form. I ended up eating them as cereal with truvia and berries but they were a huge disappointment.
  • springlering62
    springlering62 Posts: 8,481 Member
    That looks remarkably like cat food.
  • kbushe3221
    kbushe3221 Posts: 176 Member
    PB2
  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
    just_Tomek wrote: »
    just_Tomek wrote: »
    lollie1285 wrote: »
    lx1x wrote: »
    Quest bars. Almond milk... 🤮

    THIS

    almond milk.. told myself I liked it for years. Nope! Coconut milk though...

    Cashew beverage over both.

    Agree! I hate coconut milk! Especially in coffee. I like almond milk, but only silk brand. Cashew is the best.

    Another one is seaweed snax. They are so low calorie and sounded delicious but we’re so terrible and not what I was expecting.

    Kombucha. When it gained popularity everyone was drinking and raving about it so I tried it and yuck, it was disgusting.

    Silk cashew only for me.
    Love seaweed snacks shredded into popcorn.
    The only kombucha I'll buy is Rise Chlorophyll kombucha. Tastes minty.

    I do like Silk cashew! Met the founder of Rise a while back. Great company... wish they were available in the states
  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
    just_Tomek wrote: »
    kbushe3221 wrote: »
    PB2

    Why? I find its pretty good for what it is. But no its not butter.

    exactly... it is a FLOUR. take it for what it is haha
  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
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    these are the WORST
  • kbushe3221
    kbushe3221 Posts: 176 Member
    just_Tomek wrote: »
    kbushe3221 wrote: »
    PB2

    Why? I find its pretty good for what it is. But no its not butter.

    I don’t think its horrible, but I think people hyped it up to be better than it is so I was disappointed by it.
  • alexmose
    alexmose Posts: 792 Member
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    these are the WORST

    Agree. I got the sample ones....thank god they were samples
  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
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    the worst
  • alexmose
    alexmose Posts: 792 Member
    I take back what I said ab PB2 ;)
  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
    alexmose wrote: »
    I take back what I said ab PB2 ;)

    what made ya change your mind?
  • alexmose
    alexmose Posts: 792 Member
    alexmose wrote: »
    I take back what I said ab PB2 ;)

    what made ya change your mind?

    I put it in my oatmeal and it’s just having a bowl of sweet peanut goodness